(WildStorm, Zuda websites) News of DC Entertainment’s bi-coastal initiative comes with the end of two DC Comics properties — imprint WildStorm and the webcomic imprint Zuda. According to a statement by DC co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio, WildStorm titles will wrap in December and new Zuda material will cease publication after this week. The […]
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‘Sandman’ before page. ‘Sandman’ after page. (Graphic Content) Back in 2006, Neil Gaiman fans got a fresh-eyed look at Dream with the first Absolute Edition of “The Sandman” series. Now Vertigo will share that picturesque joy in paperback with three new “Sandman” trades featuring the revamped coloring and production, along with new cover art for […]
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(Liss image from davidliss.com, all ‘Black Panther’ images courtesy Marvel) Now we have TWO compelling reasons to pick up “Daredevil” in December — the Black Panther takes over as the new Man Without Fear and San Antonio’s own David Liss takes over as the new writer of the comic. Liss starts his run with “Daredevil” […]
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(Dragon’s Lair) Can’t wait to see what these guys do for a 25th. Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy celebrates its 24th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. with special guests, special prizes and special “Back to the Eighties” prices on select graphic novels. About the DL history: It all started in September 1986 when […]
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(Atomic Comics’ Facebook page) Atomic Comics & Gaming bids farewell to Alamo Heights this weekend for a new location just outside Brackenridge Park. Its new home at 3420 N. St. Mary’s opens Sept. 21, so Wednesday faithful like yours truly shouldn’t miss a new comic book day. Gary Ruiz recently took over Atomic from previous […]
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With all the excitement over AMC’s “The Walking Dead” adaptation that premieres Halloween night, it’s easy to forget about the enthralling comic that started it all. Well, consider these teasers riveting reminders that the Eisner Award-winning series has plenty of excitement headed our way at the comic shop, too. (Image Comics) Related: • VIDEO: ‘Walking […]
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(Bluewater Productions site) Bluewater Productions has practically been printing money with its hot-selling unauthorized comic book biographies of celebrities and politicians. Now an attorney wants to pop Bluewater’s bubble with cease-and-desist orders on behalf of pop diva Lady Gaga and pop moppet Justin Bieber. Bluewater’s Gaga bio comic hit in June and will get a […]
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Crop from ‘Batman and Robin’ No. 16 (DC’s The Source) Bruce Wayne’s return to the here and now isn’t about to bump current Batman Dick Grayson back to Nightwing status anytime soon. The New York Post confirms we’ll have TWO Batmans (as in Batmen) come November. “Bruce Wayne realizes that he can’t just be the […]
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